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“The blood-filled finale of the fourth season of HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones was watched by 7.1 million viewers in the United States, the network said on Monday, topping the 5.4 million people who watched last season’s closing episode.

“The Sunday episode of Game of Thrones, titled The Children, concluded with many of the show’s leading characters making pivotal decisions that will set their path for next season while a crucial few met their demise.

“HBO said a gross audience of 9.3 million viewers watched the episode across live and replayed airings.

“The Time Warner Inc-owned premium cable network has not yet released the total viewership, which includes video on demand and mobile streaming.